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Posted by: shaggy Oct 1 2005, 03:51 PM

i have a crazy ass question...
can i put in a larger fuel tank?

what about if i took out my one (bled it for sure!) then torched the side that faces forward and got another 914 tank did they same thing to it then welded them pack together made sure they were sealed and pressure tested it and put it back in?

would the fuel pump handle all that?
would i need to change me front suspension?

...or does this sound like an all together bad idea?

Posted by: 736conver Oct 1 2005, 03:52 PM

Why? what do you want to achieve

Posted by: McMark Oct 1 2005, 03:56 PM

You could do it. You wouldn't have to fill up as much, but you'll add a ton of weight in extra metal and extra gas. Gas ain't light. Since you want to go faster you should forget about adding that much weight.

Posted by: Air_Cooled_Nut Oct 1 2005, 04:09 PM

How is 16 gallons not enough fuel capacity?

Posted by: Flat VW Oct 1 2005, 04:30 PM

Posted by: bd1308 Oct 1 2005, 05:18 PM

I would check your dwell and timing, and make sure the vaccuum advance/retard connections are all good......


that helps MPG out.....

the answer is maximizing usage of 16 gallons, not welding two tanks together......



b

Posted by: SirAndy Oct 1 2005, 05:26 PM

QUOTE (shaggy @ Oct 1 2005, 02:51 PM)

can i put in a larger fuel tank?

if you can find one, some of the GTs had a 100L tank ...

i know brad sold one to armando a few years back. they are out there. bring cubic $$$ ...

Andy




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Posted by: Hammy Oct 1 2005, 11:00 PM

Seems like a *much* larger tank up front would affect the handling ? Or

Posted by: Aaron Cox Oct 1 2005, 11:01 PM

QUOTE (Hammy @ Oct 1 2005, 10:00 PM)

Seems like a *much* larger tank up front would affect the handling ? Or

In a GOOD way..

gets it closer to 50/50

you ever notice your car is more neutral with a full tank?

Posted by: Hammy Oct 1 2005, 11:07 PM

Well ya with a full tank definitely feels better
... but say with a much larger tank filled all the way up and the weight balances were thrown off ?

Posted by: Aaron Cox Oct 1 2005, 11:12 PM

QUOTE (Hammy @ Oct 1 2005, 10:07 PM)

Well ya with a full tank definitely feels better ... but say with a much larger tank filled all the way up and the weight balances were thrown off ?

ask a GT enduro racer

Posted by: Hammy Oct 1 2005, 11:16 PM

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Oct 1 2005, 10:12 PM)

QUOTE (Hammy @ Oct 1 2005, 10:07 PM) Well ya with a full tank definitely feels better ... but say with a much larger tank filled all the way up and the weight balances were thrown off  ? ask a GT enduro racer

Are you saying that cause you don't know...
Or are you mocking me

Posted by: Aaron Cox Oct 1 2005, 11:18 PM

QUOTE (Hammy @ Oct 1 2005, 10:16 PM)

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Oct 1 2005, 10:12 PM) QUOTE (Hammy @ Oct 1 2005, 10:07 PM) Well ya with a full tank definitely feels better ... but say with a much larger tank filled all the way up and the weight balances were thrown off  ? ask a GT enduro racer Are you saying that cause you don't know... Or are you mocking me

lol... i have no idea. so i suggested asking someone with experience....